Yoshio Harada
Yoshio Harada | |||||
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| Born | 29 February 1940 | ||||
| Died | 19 July 2011 (aged 71) Tokyo, Japan | ||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||
| Years active | 1967–2011 | ||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||
| Japanese name | |||||
| Kanji | 原田 芳雄 | ||||
| Hiragana | はらだ よしお | ||||
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Yoshio Harada (原田 芳雄, Harada Yoshio; 29 February 1940 – 19 July 2011) was a Japanese actor and singer, known for his portrayals of rugged and complex antiheros. He received a variety of accolades, including a Japan Academy Film Prize, two Blue Ribbon Awards, two Hochi Film Awards, and five Kinema Junpo Awards.
Harada also was a blues musician, releasing a number of records throughout his career.